Should We Be Grateful to Feminists?
After proclaiming my dislike for Betty Friedan’s ideas, I will likely be met with the rebuke that I must be thankful to […]
Betty Failed to Convince Me: I Still Want the Feminine Mystique
After many years of avoiding it, I did, in fact, read “The Feminine Mystique” in 2025 (full disclosure: I skimmed parts in […]
Grandma is Working Remote Now. Are We Supposed to Be Inspired?
If there’s a type of article I can’t resist commenting on, it’s an article about motherhood in the Wall Street Journal. This […]
Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe”: Timeless Reflections for a Homemaker
Serendipity strikes at the public library again! Months ago, a dear friend recommended Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe.” This collection of […]
Caitlin Flanagan’s “To Hell With All That”: Wit and Wisdom for the Post-Modern Housewife
When I started a blog at the beginning of 2021, I felt a bit silly. Blogging was so passé. Who would read […]
Who Was Patricia St. John?
While reading about “Treasures of the Snow” and “The Tanglewoods’ Secret” (and now also “Star of Light” and “Three Go Searching”), I […]
Why are Mothers Angry?
I am afflicted by pangs of conscience following my negative review of “Screaming on the Inside.” I maintain that the book is […]
What Do Women Desire?
When I attended a business dinner with an infant, the presence of a baby inspired strong reactions from most of the women […]
Jessica Grose’s “Screaming on the Inside”: Self-Imposed Suffering and Why Angry Women are Overrated
In an interview, cultural commentator Konstantin Kisin argues that identity politics cause suffering in the lives of real people. An example of […]
Catherine Pakaluk’s “Hannah’s Children”: The Hidden Motives of Those Who Welcome Children
“Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth” is a unique book. The qualitative economic study of college-educated women in the […]